IONOS

★ 4/5 · VPS

IONOS is a large European hosting and cloud provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and business hosting packages.

Pros

European hosting leader with VPS starting at $2/mo (VPS XS)
introductory pricing 50-70% below DigitalOcean and Linode
unlimited bandwidth and traffic on all plans
includes free domain and no setup fees

Cons

Renewal pricing jumps significantly (VPS L: $8→$15/mo, VPS XL: $14→$30/mo)
2026 price adjustments affect existing customers
renewal rates effectively 2x the introductory offer
infrastructure concentrated in Europe

Cost

VPS XS $2/mo, VPS S $4/mo (intro), VPS M $9/mo ($6 intro), VPS L $8/mo ($15 renewal), higher tiers to $390/mo

Verdict

Best for bootstrapped European teams and startups willing to switch hosts after 6-12 months to reset introductory pricing.